Dr. Saif Al Ghais, who earned his BS in Biology from SPU in 1985 and his PhD in Marine Biology from the University of Liverpool, was recently appointed a member of the International Academy of Advanced Technology and Engineering in China. Dr. Al Ghais is a marine biologist and currently the Director-General of the Environment Protection and Development Authority in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. Dr. Al Ghais, who was a classmate of Dr. Tim Nelson, SPU Professor of BIology, was last on campus in April 2013, when he gave a guest lecture on “Environmental Challenges and Sustainability in the Gulf Region.”
Posted: Tuesday, February 18, 2025